Param Vir Chakra (PVC)Awardee: Nk Jadunath Singh, PVC

At No.2picquet on Tain Dhar on 6 February
1948, Naik Jadunath Singh was in command of a forward sections post, which bore
the full brunt of the enemy attack. This little post was garrisoned by nine men
against overwhelming odds. The enemy launched his attack in successive waves
and with great ferocity to overcome this post. the first wave swept up to the
post in a ferocious attack. Displaying great valour the superb qualities of
leadership, Naik Jadunath Singh so used the small force at his disposal that
the enemy retired in utter confusion.

Four of his men were wounded but Naik
Jadunath Singh again showed his qualities of good leadership by reorganizing
the battered force under him for meeting another onslaught. His coolness and
courage were of such an order that the men rallied and were ready fo the second
attack, which came with greater determination, and in larger numbers than the
preceding one. Though hopelessly outnumbered, this post, under the gallant
leadership of Naik Jadunath Singh, resisted. All were wounded and nNaik
Jadunath Singh, though wounded in the right arm, personally took over the
Bren-gun from the wounded gunner. The enemy was right on the wall on the post,
but Naik Jadunath Singh once again showed outstanding ability and valour of the
highest order in action. By his complete disregard for his personal safety, and
example of coolness and courage, he encouraged his men to fight. His fire was
so devastating that what looked like encouraged his men to fight. His fire was
so devastating that what looked like impending defeat was turned into victory
and the enemy retired in chaos leaving dead and wounded littered on the ground.
With this act of supreme heroism and outstanding example of leadership and
determination Naik Jadunath Singh saved the post from the second assault.

But this time all men of the post were
casualties. The enemy put in his third and final attack in undiminished numbers
and determined to capture this post. Naik Jadunath Singh, now wounded, prepared
literally single handed to give battle for the third time and with great
courage and determination he came out of the sanghar and firing his sten gun
made a most magnificent single handed charge on the advancing enemy, who,
completely taken by surprise, fled in disorder.

Naik Jadunath Singh, however, met his
gallant death in his third and last charge by two bullets hitting him in the
head and chest. Thus charging single handed at the advancing enemy, this
Non-Commissioned Officer performed the highest act of gallantry and supreme
sacrifice and by so doing he saved his section-nay his whole picquet-from being
over-run by the enemy at the most critical stage in the battle for the defence
of Naushera.